PARIS -- Megan Rapinoe said United States president Donald Trump’s criticism of her on Twitter will not impact the team as it prepares for a World Cup quarterfinal against France.
"I'll just address it head on and then we can to the soccer questions," Rapinoe said during a news conference Thursday in Paris. "I stand by the comments that I made about not wanting to go to the White House, with the exception of the expletive -- my mom will be very upset about that.
"But, obviously, entering with a lot of passion considering how much time and effort and pride we take in the platform we have and using it for good, and for leaving the game in a better place and hopefully the world in a better place.